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BRUT CORROSIF [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sour crude oil
1, record 1, English, sour%20crude%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sour crude 2, record 1, English, sour%20crude
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crude oil containing a significant amount of corrosive sulfur compounds. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 1, English, - sour%20crude%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a crude contains appreciable quantities of sulfur or sulfur compounds, it is called a sour crude; if it contains little or no sulfur, it is called a sweet crude. 4, record 1, English, - sour%20crude%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sour crude: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - sour%20crude%20oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brut sulfureux
1, record 1, French, brut%20sulfureux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pétrole brut corrosif 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20corrosif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- brut corrosif 3, record 1, French, brut%20corrosif
correct, masculine noun
- brut acide 4, record 1, French, brut%20acide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pétrole brut contenant une quantité importante de composés soufrés corrosifs. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO.] 2, record 1, French, - brut%20sulfureux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brut sulfureux : terme officiellement recommandé par le Gouvernement français. 5, record 1, French, - brut%20sulfureux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétrole brut corrosif : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - brut%20sulfureux
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pétrole brut sulfureux
- pétrole brut acide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sweet crude oil
1, record 2, English, sweet%20crude%20oil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sweet oil 2, record 2, English, sweet%20oil
correct
- sweet crude 3, record 2, English, sweet%20crude
correct, standardized
- non-corrosive crude 4, record 2, English, non%2Dcorrosive%20crude
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] oil containing little or no sulfur, especially in the form of hydrogen sulfide. 1, record 2, English, - sweet%20crude%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If a crude contains appreciable quantities of sulfur or sulfur compounds, it is called a sour crude; if it contains little or no sulfur, it is called a sweet crude. 1, record 2, English, - sweet%20crude%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sweet crude; non-corrosive crude: terms standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - sweet%20crude%20oil
Record 2, Key term(s)
- noncorrosive crude
- noncorrosive crude oil
- non-corrosive crude oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pétrole brut non corrosif
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20non%20corrosif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pétrole brut peu sulfuré 2, record 2, French, p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20peu%20sulfur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- brut peu sulfureux 3, record 2, French, brut%20peu%20sulfureux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pétrole brut renfermant une quantité de composés corrosifs (notamment sulfurés) si minime qu’il n’est pas nécessaire de le soumettre à un traitement de désulfuration. 3, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20non%20corrosif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «brut peu sulfureux» est officiellement recommandé par le Gouvernement français. 4, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20non%20corrosif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétrole brut non corrosif : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9trole%20brut%20non%20corrosif
Record 2, Key term(s)
- brut non corrosif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- medium sour crude oil
1, record 3, English, medium%20sour%20crude%20oil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crude oil is being produced throughout the world at close to full capacity with the bulk of the spare capacity residing in OPEC. Of this, nearly all of the spare capacity is in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, and most of it is medium/heavy sour crude oil. 1, record 3, English, - medium%20sour%20crude%20oil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brut corrosif moyen
1, record 3, French, brut%20corrosif%20moyen
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Partout dans le monde, la production de brut atteint sa pleine capacité ou presque. Le gros de la capacité de réserve se trouve dans les pays de l'OPEC, soit principalement en Arabie saoudite, au Koweit et dans les Émirats arabes unis, et celle-ci est surtout constituée de brut corrosif moyen et lourd. 1, record 3, French, - brut%20corrosif%20moyen
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- light sour conventional crude oil 1, record 4, English, light%20sour%20conventional%20crude%20oil
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] the U.S. Gulf Coast is a major source of light conventional crude oil [...]. 1, record 4, English, - light%20sour%20conventional%20crude%20oil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Average crude oils contain about 84 percent (by weight) carbon, 14 percent hydrogen, 1 to 3 percent sulphur and minor amounts of nitrogen, oxygen, metals and salts. If the crude oil contains hydrogen sulphide or reactive sulphur compound, it is termed to be sour. 1, record 4, English, - light%20sour%20conventional%20crude%20oil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brut classique corrosif léger
1, record 4, French, brut%20classique%20corrosif%20l%C3%A9ger
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la côte américaine du golfe du Mexique est une source importante de brut corrosif léger [...]. 1, record 4, French, - brut%20classique%20corrosif%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En moyenne, les bruts renferment, en poids, environ 84 p. 100 de carbone, 14 p. 100 d’hydrogène, de 1 à 3 p. 100 de soufre et de faibles quantités d’azote, d’oxygène, de métaux et de sels. Les bruts qui contiennent du sulfure d’hydrogène ou des composés soufrés réactifs sont désignés corrosifs ou acides. 1, record 4, French, - brut%20classique%20corrosif%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heavy sour synthetic crude oil 1, record 5, English, heavy%20sour%20synthetic%20crude%20oil
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both Mexico and Venezuela are large heavy crude oil producers, and Venezuela is expecting to produce a heavy sour synthetic crude oil. 1, record 5, English, - heavy%20sour%20synthetic%20crude%20oil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Average crude oils contain about 84 percent (by weight) carbon, 14 percent hydrogen, 1 to 3 percent sulphur and minor amounts of nitrogen, oxygen, metals and salts. If the crude oil contains hydrogen sulphide or reactive sulphur compound, it is termed to be sour. 1, record 5, English, - heavy%20sour%20synthetic%20crude%20oil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- brut corrosif lourd synthétique
1, record 5, French, brut%20corrosif%20lourd%20synth%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Mexique et le Vénézuéla sont tous deux de gros producteurs de brut lourd, et le Vénézuéla compte bientôt produire un brut corrosif lourd synthétique. 1, record 5, French, - brut%20corrosif%20lourd%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En moyenne, les bruts renferment, en poids, environ 84 p. 100 de carbone, 14 p. 100 d’hydrogène, de 1 à 3 p. 100 de soufre et de faibles quantités d’azote, d’oxygène, de métaux et de sels. Les bruts qui contiennent du sulfure d’hydrogène ou des composés soufrés réactifs sont désignés corrosifs ou acides. 1, record 5, French, - brut%20corrosif%20lourd%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-04-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Establishments
- Energy Transformation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen production plant
1, record 6, English, hydrogen%20production%20plant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hydrogen plant 2, record 6, English, hydrogen%20plant
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Établissements industriels
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- usine à hydrogène
1, record 6, French, usine%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- usine de production d’hydrogène 2, record 6, French, usine%20de%20production%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc [...] a annoncé aujourd’hui que sa filiale, Air Products Canada Ltd., construira une usine à hydrogène d’une capacité de 71 millions de pieds cubes standard par jour qui alimentera la raffinerie de Petro-Canada à Edmonton, en Alberta. L'usine de production d’hydrogène et de vapeur, [...] un reformeur du méthane à la vapeur alimenté au gaz naturel, aidera la raffinerie de 135 000 barils par jour de Petro-Canada à produire des carburants de transport et d’autres produits pétroliers moins polluants à partir de charges d’alimentation plus lourdes de brut corrosif. 3, record 6, French, - usine%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Trois compagnies scandinaves projettent la construction d’une usine de production d’hydrogène à partir d’énergie éolienne sur la côte Ouest de la Norvège. [...] Plus particulièrement, ils ont l’intention de construire une usine pilote de production et de distribution d’hydrogène à partir d’énergie éolienne en 2002. [...] Le projet consiste en un site de production d’hydrogène (vraisemblablement par électrolyse) et d’une ferme éolienne [...] 4, record 6, French, - usine%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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